NATIONAL BESTSELLER Who is Mister Magic? Former child stars reunite to uncover the tragedy that ended their showand discover the secret of its enigmatic hostin thisskin-crawling story of pop culture fandom and 90s nostalgia (Melissa Albert, author of The Hazel Woods) from theauthor of Hide.

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Thirty years after a tragic accident shut down production of the classic childrens program Mister Magic, the five surviving cast members have done their best to move on. But just as generations of cultishly devoted fans still cling to the lessons they learned from the show, the cast, known as the Circle of Friends, have spent their lives searching for the happiness they felt while they were on it. The friendship. The feeling of belonging. And the protection of Mister Magic.

But with no surviving video of the show, no evidence of who directed or produced it, and no records of whoor whatthe beloved host actually was, memories are all the former Circle of Friends has.

Then a twist of fate brings the castmates back together at the remote desert filming compound that feels like its been waiting for them all this time. Even though they havent seen each other for years, they understand one another better than anyone has since.

After all, theyre the only ones who hold the secret of that circle, the mystery of the magic man in his infinitely black cape, and, maybe, the answers to what really happened on that deadly last day. But as the Circle of Friends reclaim parts of their past, they begin to wonder: Are they here by choice, or have they been lured into a trap?

Because magic never forgets the taste of your friendship. . . .